Five dead in seven shootings in Baltimore

Seven shootings in Baltimore on Saturday night and Sunday morning have left five men dead and two injured, city police reported. Officers responding to a reported shooting in the 4000 block of Balfern Ave. in Belair-Edison at 11:35 a.m. found a 22-year-old man shot in his upper body. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died. Investigators believe the victim was involved in a dispute when he was shot, police said. At about 2:19 a.m. Sunday, Central District officers responding to reports of gunshots heard in the unit block of S. Calvert St. found a 24-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his upper body. He later died at an area hospital. Earlier, at around 12:11 a.m., Northwest District officers responded to reports of shots heard in the 2800 block of W. Belvedere Ave. and found a 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his upper body. He also later died of his injuries at an area hospital. Just over two hours before that, at 10:08 p.m.9/29, Northeast District officers called to the 5500 block of Shirley Lane found a 44-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his body. He died after being taken to an area hospital. In the East Baltimore neighborhood of Berea, a 35-year-old man was shot to death shortly after 7:30 p.m. in the 2500 block of E. Biddle St., police said. About 10 minutes later, in Southwest Baltimore, police heard gunshots in the Saint Josephs neighborhood. Officers found a 46-year-old man wounded with a gunshot to his upper body in the 3300 block of W. Baltimore St. And about 8: 30 p. m., a 25-year- old checked himself into a hospital with a gunshot to his shoulder, police said. They did not provide the location of where he was shot. Police are investigating the incidents. Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup. You can also text tips to 443-9024824.